Question
Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature, poise, beauty and anatomically correct proportions, Ancient Roman art depicted gods as idealized humans, shown with characteristic distinguishing features.
- Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
- Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
- While Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show musculature
- While Ancient Greek art venerated the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show musculature
- Unlike Ancient Greek art which venerated the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
Correct Answer : Choice D
Explanatory Answer
- The two art forms are not complete contrasts. Hence, use of unlike is incorrect. This is a mere difference, hence while should be used. Also the correct part of the sentence uses Ancient Roman art depicted…so the first part should also be parallely constructed.
- The sentence is cumbersome because of the repetitive use of the comma. Also lacks parallel construction
- While… takes care of the difference highlighted in the sentence. The original sentence talks of both veneration…and development…as predicates of the verb saw; here developed is constructed in parallel with saw – thus changing the intent of the sentence.
- Correct. Use of while is required. Venerated… and developed… are parallely constructed and conform to depicted…
- Use of unlike… is incorrect. Greek Art did not venerate the development of…
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